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the tablets being crushed and given in milk. The efleet on the tempera-
ture Is seen within 48 hours and the treatment should be continued for
a few days after the disappearance of the rash. The administration of
substances containing sulphur to patients receiving prontosil may result
in sulphaemoglobinaemia, and is therefore contra-indicated.
Isolation and Erysipelas is notifiable, and cases should be segregated. When occurring
notification .^ a hospital war(j |jic case should he isolated, and special nursing
arrangements should be made, so that contact cases are prevented,

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